| Total | Count or rule |
|---|---|
| Currency | Ore Chunks. Rupees are not used here. |
| Temple of Seasons towers | 4, one for each season power |
| Holodrum portals | Several, reached from Spool Swamp, Eyeglass Lake and the Temple Remains turret |
| Season needed | None inside Subrosia. Portals in Holodrum depend on the season of their area. |
Subrosia is the underground home of the Subrosians, a volcanic land beneath Holodrum. You reach it by stepping onto one of several portals in Holodrum. The Temple of Seasons stands in its middle, and that is where the Rod of Seasons gets its four powers. Along the way you can win Ore Chunks at the Dance Hall, buy from the Market, forge shields at the Smithy, and meet Rosa, whose Ribbon opens the temple doors for you.
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Districts and buildings
| Place | Where it is | What you do there |
|---|---|---|
| Subrosian Market | The large red building on the lava. Walk north and then west from the beach. | Spend Ore Chunks on the Member’s Card, the Rare Peach Stone and the red Bomb. See Subrosian Market. |
| Subrosian Dance Hall | A cave south of the East Plaza. Take the west stairs past the hot springs sign. | Copy the host’s moves to win the Boomerang and Ore Chunks. See Subrosian Dance Hall. |
| Subrosian Smithy | The long peninsula in Subrosia. | Upgrade the shield and polish the Rusty Bell. See Subrosian Smithy. |
| Great Furnace | In the same area as the Smithy, north-west of the sign-loving Subrosian’s house. | Fuse Red Ore and Blue Ore into Hard Ore. |
| Temple of Seasons | The middle of Subrosia. | Take the Rod of Seasons and its four season powers from the pedestal. |
| Volcano and Temple Remains | Above the lava, behind the Temple Remains. | The eruption opens the way to Dungeon 8. See Temple Remains and the Volcano Eruption. |
The four towers
Each tower in the Temple of Seasons needs its own season power before you can finish it. The towers are Winter, Summer, Spring and Autumn, in story order. Clear each one to add its power to the Rod.
- Tower of Winter: winter power, with the Rod of Seasons.
- Tower of Summer: summer power, and Rosa’s Ribbon.
- Tower of Spring: spring power.
- Tower of Autumn: autumn power.
Portals from Holodrum
Use these portals to enter Subrosia. Each one is in a fixed place, so you can plan the trip before you set out.
| Holodrum entrance | Where to look |
|---|---|
| Spool Swamp | The southwest part of the swamp. See Spool Swamp. |
| Eyeglass Lake | A closed-off section of the lake, reached by following Rosa. See Tower of Winter. |
| Temple Remains turret | At the top of the remains. This portal leads to the isolated Sword & Shield Maze. See Temple Remains. |
